We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Connecticut Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
96,971	93.30%	$82,147	H-1B
5,085	4.89%	$175,289	PERM
1,110	1.07%	$28,652	H-2A
764	0.74%	$102,835	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Connecticut has seen a total of 103,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Connecticut is the H-1B visa with 96,971 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 93.30% of Connecticut's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,085 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 4.89% of Connecticut's total visas.

Top Occupations in Connecticut (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Clergy	19	$37,729	79.17%
Epidemiologists	19	$70,636	79.17%
Auditors	19	$63,757	82.61%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	19	$79,786	82.61%
Credit Analysts	19	$64,401	82.61%
Energy Engineers	18	$89,364	81.82%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	18	$51,384	81.82%
Speech-Language Pathologists	18	$65,609	81.82%
Neurologists	18	$97,220	85.71%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	17	$59,169	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
File Clerks	2	$27,716	28.57%
Technical Writers	2	$83,866	28.57%
Logisticians	2	$68,536	28.57%
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	2	$28,080	28.57%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$54,247	28.57%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2	$29,182	28.57%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	2	$113,922	33.33%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$53,748	33.33%
Food Batchmakers	2	$28,340	33.33%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2	$46,135	33.33%

Connecticut Employees Over Time

Connecticut has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 4,742 employees were hired. Connecticut peaked in 2015 with 8,801 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 989 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Connecticut From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,580	$282,423	45.39%
China	259	$87,055	47.44%
Canada	92	$107,993	43.19%
Brazil	88	$65,956	47.83%
South Korea	79	$68,984	44.38%
Philippines	59	$2,606,398	33.52%
Mexico	54	$55,699	40.60%
United Kingdom	46	$103,235	36.51%
Italy	38	$79,708	40.00%
Ecuador	36	$32,632	41.38%

Top Hiring Companies in Connecticut (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Majescomastek	30	$73,854	88.24%
Intellectt Inc	30	$90,795	88.24%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company	30	$85,798	88.24%
Western Connecticut Medical Group Pc	29	$191,221	87.88%
3i Infotech Inc	29	$71,309	87.88%
Freepoint Commodities Llc	29	$92,435	87.88%
Populus Group Llc	29	$94,585	87.88%
Aris Global Llc	29	$75,152	87.88%
Corporate Systems Associates Inc	29	$76,948	87.88%
Pepperidge Farm Inc	29	$97,081	90.63%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Withers Bergman Llp	2	$96,751	40.00%
Parishta Inc	2	$91,062	40.00%
Fife N Drum Restaurant Inn	2	$18,782	40.00%
Pexagon Technology Inc	2	$122,107	40.00%
Never Too Much Inc Dba Solid Gold	2	$23,785	40.00%
The Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Incorporated	2	$60,795	40.00%
Scholtz And Company Llc	2	$72,883	40.00%
Butterfly Network Inc	2	$95,015	40.00%
Unique Cleaners Inc	2	$28,112	40.00%
Alliance Medical Group Inc	2	$143,687	40.00%

Top Industries in Connecticut (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	38	$90,347	88.37%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	38	$87,870	88.37%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	38	$96,603	90.48%
Software Publishers	38	$115,163	90.48%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	37	$76,448	90.24%
Office Administrative Services	37	$84,921	90.24%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	36	$84,470	87.80%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing	36	$87,661	90.00%
Other Specialized Design Services	35	$87,168	87.50%
Other Financial Vehicles	35	$105,010	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	10	$96,233	90.91%
Real Estate Property Managers	10	$63,656	90.91%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	10	$85,081	90.91%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	10	$102,767	90.91%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	10	$79,616	100.00%
Chemical Manufacturing	10	$79,175	100.00%
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers	9	$93,055	90.00%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$79,900	90.00%
Beauty Salons	9	$49,169	90.00%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	9	$93,267	90.00%

Connecticut Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Connecticut to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Connecticut over all years is $82,147. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.